NFL Minion

**rockpaperscissor** · #1 10-26-2015, 07:02 AM

My older daughter is a huge New York Giants fan, as well as a lover of all things minion, so I decided to combine the two with a recolor of one of Bruno's cool little guys.

It was an easy recolor - not very difficult to turn that rounded head into a helmet. I wanted to keep it simple, and since minions wear goggles, I didn't see the need for a cage. The logo was added to the helmet at the end of the build. I delaminated the paper to make it thin enough to conform smoothly to the compound curves. A doubled cartoon football tucked under his right arm completes the little dude. I dubbed him "Eli Minion" (the Giants QB is Eli Manning, for the non-fans).

I intended to attach the file as a PDF, but since it's larger than 200KB it wouldn't let me. If anyone knows how to do that, please advise.

**SCEtoAUX** · #2 10-26-2015, 07:54 AM

Try the Compress PDF function on this site:
Smallpdf.com - A Free Solution to all your PDF Problems
See if the output is OK.

The Giants beat the Cowboys last night.

**Vermin_King** · #3 10-26-2015, 07:58 AM

Okay, how long will it be before you get inundated with requests. This is a really wonderful idea.

**flightsimmer2012** · #4 10-26-2015, 08:02 AM

"Eli Minion" too funny!!!!

**rockpaperscissor** · #5 10-26-2015, 08:18 AM

Thanks for the tip, Doug. Actually the jpeg resolution doesn't look too bad. If you allow the thumbnail to open, then click on it, then enlarge it further with the magnifying glass icon, you'll see it's as clear as a bell. I've already had one request, VK - my daughter's fiancee is a Packers fan, so I had to do another one for him. I don't like it as much though - Packers yellow is pretty close to minion yellow.

**Texman** · #6 10-26-2015, 09:15 AM

And my Mom, by default in memory of my Dad, is a Packers fan. She will absolutely love that!
As she is 71, if it becomes available, will be put ahead of all other personal builds!

**rickstef** · #7 10-26-2015, 09:20 AM

Don, you can also add the file to the download section if you want

**rockpaperscissor** · #8 10-26-2015, 09:42 AM

Here ya go, Ray. This one has three arms to choose from. Post a pic here. I'd love to see it built. Hold on! Don't download this one. Made a small mistake on the helmet.

**rockpaperscissor** · #9 10-26-2015, 09:47 AM

This one's better. Made an adjustment to the width of the green stripes.

**JohnM** · #10 10-26-2015, 10:52 AM

Very cool Don. Bein' a Brit I have no idea how many re-colors you've just let yourself in for.

but as it's only a helmet and badge job it's not too bad. Of course, you could have recoloured the denims too, but it's not really necessary to get the effect across.

I wonder how long it will be before some one asks for a similar recolour on the bigger Paper-Replika Minions? Don't ask me guys. I'm still temporarily out of the game.